ALRDF (Defence Holdings) Shares Outstanding (Basic Average): 2,008.87 Mil (As of Sep. 2025)


What is Defence Holdings Shares Outstanding (Basic Average)?

Defence Holdings ALRDF Shares Outstanding (Basic Average) is 2,008.87 Mil as of Sep. 2025. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review.

Shares outstanding are shares that have been authorized, issued, and purchased by investors and are held by them. Defence Holdings's average basic shares outstanding for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2025 was 2,008.87 Mil.

Defence Holdings  (OTCPK:ALRDF) Shares Outstanding (Basic Average) Explanation

A company may buy back shares or issue shares in any fiscal period. If a company buys back shares, we should observe that the total number of shares decline. If the company issues new shares, the number of shares outstanding increases.

Be Aware

Usually the presence of treasury shares and a history of buyback are good indicators that company has competitive advantage. But studies have shown that companies usually buy back at wrong time. Buying back shares below its intrinsic value increases value for remaining shareholders. Buying back overvalued shares destroys value for existing shareholders.

Defence Holdings Shares Outstanding (Basic Average) Related Terms

Defence Holdings Shares Outstanding (Basic Average) Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Defence Holdings's Shares Outstanding (Basic Average) can be seen below:

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Defence Holdings Shares Outstanding (Basic Average) Chart

Defence Holdings Annual Data
Trend Sep20 Sep21 Sep22
Shares Outstanding (Basic Average)
0.00 515.71 518.62

Defence Holdings Semi-Annual Data
Mar20 Sep20 Mar21 Sep21 Mar22 Sep22 Mar23 Sep23 Mar24 Sep25
Shares Outstanding (Basic Average) Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 518.62 518.62 576.58 699.65 2,008.87

Defence Holdings Shares Outstanding (Basic Average) Calculation

Shares outstanding are shares that have been authorized, issued, and purchased by investors and are held by them. They have voting rights and represent ownership in the corporation by the person that holds the shares. They should be distinguished from treasury shares, which are shares held by the corporation itself, having no exercisable rights.

Shares outstanding can be calculated as either basic or fully diluted. The fully diluted shares outstanding count includes diluting securities, such as options, warrants or convertibles.

Please note: GuruFocus named Shares Outstanding (EOP) is the shares for that exact time point. It is usually used to calculate balance sheet related items, such as Book Value per Share, etc. While Shares Outstanding (Diluted Average) and Shares Outstanding (Basic Average) are the weighted average shares over a period of time (a year, a quarter, or so). They are usually used to calculate income statement or cashflow statement related items, such as Earnings per Share (Diluted), etc.

What does a Shares Outstanding (Basic Average) of 2,008.87 Mil mean?
Defence Holdings (ALRDF) has a Shares Outstanding (Basic Average) of 2,008.87 Mil as of Sep. 2025. The average shares outstanding over two periods not accounting for dilutive securities like convertible bonds. View historical data on Defence Holdings and its competitors.
Is Defence Holdings' Shares Outstanding (Basic Average) too high?
Defence Holdings' current Shares Outstanding (Basic Average) is 2,008.87 Mil.
How does Defence Holdings' Shares Outstanding (Basic Average) compare to GE and RTX?
Defence Holdings' Shares Outstanding (Basic Average) of 2,008.87 Mil can be compared against companies in the Aerospace & Defense industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Shares Outstanding (Basic Average) for an Aerospace & Defense company?
A good Shares Outstanding (Basic Average) depends on the Aerospace & Defense industry context. However, Shares Outstanding (Basic Average) should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Shares Outstanding (Basic Average) mean?
A high Shares Outstanding (Basic Average) can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. The average shares outstanding over two periods not accounting for dilutive securities like convertible bonds. View historical data on Defence Holdings and its competitors. Defence Holdings's current Shares Outstanding (Basic Average) is 2,008.87 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Defence Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Defence Holdings (ALRDF) has a current Shares Outstanding (Basic Average) of 2,008.87 Mil. The current Shares Outstanding (Basic Average) is 2,008.87 Mil. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Shares Outstanding (Basic Average) calculated?
Shares Outstanding (Basic Average) is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Defence Holdings (ALRDF), the current Shares Outstanding (Basic Average) is 2,008.87 Mil as of Sep. 2025. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Defence Holdings Business Description

Other Exchanges ALRT:UKGU0:Germany
Address 72 Charlotte Street, London, GBR, W1T 4QQ
Defence Holdings PLC is engaged in providing defence and security solutions. The company leverage deep capital-markets expertise and a network of technology partners, and to develop and acquire sensors, AI-driven analytics, secure communications, and autonomous platforms that enhance the operational advantage of its customers across land, sea, air, space and cyber domains.